Steve,
> When KC last performed here, my interest was at an all-time low, to the
> extent that I hadn't bothered to pick up the new CD when it was
> released the previous day. I basically considered 'The ConstruKction of
> Light' to be their weakest, most derivative album to date, and the
> promise of progress suggested by 'Level Five' did not inspire
> confidence. And the gig I saw on the 'Level Five' tour was possibly the
> most dismal and dispirited show I've ever seen.
And what do you think of "The Power to Believe"? I think it's easily their
best work since "THRAK", especially the instrumental tracks ("Level 5",
"Elektrik"). I'm still not too keen on Adrian Belew's singing, which I
thought was much more enjoyable on "THRAK". On "Power", he sometimes appears
to be fighting against the music. I also think the vocal songs are rather
awkwardly written in a way, making them nit as interesting as the highly
developed instrumental work.
I'm going to see them at "the worst festival in the whole of Europe" on
July 12th, and I certainly have high hopes for that gig.
Frankco
